Analytical testing service: Fatty Acid composition

Description of service

The fatty acid profile of oil is determined by gas chromatography of fatty acid methyl esters according to: International Organization for Standardization (ISO) methods 12966-1:2014 Part 1: Guidelines on modern gas chromatography of fatty acid methyl esters; and ISO 12966-2:2011 Part 2: Preparation of methyl esters of fatty acid.

It takes 2 days to complete this test.

Fees

Fees shown are before tax. The applicable taxes (Goods and Services Tax and provincial sales tax in Quebec) will be collected on these fees.

Fees are updated on April 1.

See current and past fees for Fatty Acid composition test fee code 362.

Service standard

• Documents detailing the results of inspection support services are issued within 2 business days after completion of all required analytical testing or inspection results.

Performance target

• The target for achieving this standard is set at 90%.

Performance information

Applying for Fatty Acid composition

Service can be requested through either a submitted sample request form:

• I-106 - Producer and industry request for inspection services - Western Canada
• I-107 - Producer and industry request for inspection services - Eastern Canada
• I-129 - Accredited Container Sampler Program (ACSP) sample submission form
• I-130 - Certified Container Sampling Program (CCSP) sample submission form

Or, through the request for inspection services applicable to service:

• Official inspection – ships
• Official inspection – railcars, trucks or containers